jSee 1 Pet. 2:18
2 Corinthians 1:12
Paul’s Change of Plans
12For our boast is this, athe testimony of our conscience, that we behaved in the world with simplicity ▼▼Some manuscripts holiness
and cgodly sincerity, dnot by earthly wisdom but by the grace of God, and supremely so toward you. 2 Corinthians 8:2
2for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and etheir extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part.2 Corinthians 11:3
3But I am afraid that fas the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your thoughts gwill be led astray from a hsincere and ipure devotion to Christ.Ephesians 6:5
Bondservants and Masters
5 jBondservants, ▼▼Or slaves; also verse 6 (for the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface)
obey your earthly masters ▼▼Or your masters according to the flesh
with fear and trembling, mwith a sincere heart, nas you would Christ, Colossians 3:22
22Bondservants, ▼▼Or Slaves; also 4:1 (for the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface)
obey pin everything those who are your earthly masters, ▼▼Or your masters according to the flesh
not by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord.
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